Egypt
4 reporters get 3 years in jail for ‘false news’, unlicensed operation
January 12, 2016
4 reporters get 3 years in jail for ‘false news’, unlicensed operation
Cairo's Sayeda Zeinab Misdemeanor Court sentenced on Monday four journalists to three years in jail over charges of practicing their…
Exhibition for recovered antiquities to be held at Egyptian Museum
January 12, 2016
Exhibition for recovered antiquities to be held at Egyptian Museum
Antiquities Minister Mamdouh el-Damati will inaugurate Thursday a temporary exhibition at the Egyptian Museum for Egyptian antiquities that have been…
Weather forecast: Warm temperatures to continue Wednesday
January 12, 2016
Weather forecast: Warm temperatures to continue Wednesday
Meteorologists expect warm weather on Wednesday from the north stretching to north Upper Egypt. It will be warmer in south…
Custody extended for journalist Ismail Iskandarani
January 12, 2016
Custody extended for journalist Ismail Iskandarani
Custody detention for freelance journalist Ismail Iskandarani was extended by 15 days on Monday over charges of affiliation with the…
Internet licenses to be available in governorates in 2016
January 12, 2016
Internet licenses to be available in governorates in 2016
Communications and Information Technology Minister Yasser el-Qady announced that licenses for the Internet will be available in governorates during the…
Second deputy parliament speaker elected, sessions broadcasting halted
January 12, 2016
Second deputy parliament speaker elected, sessions broadcasting halted
Egypt’s House of Representatives decided on Monday to halt the live airing of its sessions after electing the Wafd Party’s…
Czech Embassy denies amending travel bulletin to Egypt
January 12, 2016
Czech Embassy denies amending travel bulletin to Egypt
The Czech Embassy in Cairo denied Tuesday morning news published two days ago about the Czech Foreign Ministry's alleged ammendement…
Egypt says Turkey arrested an Egyptian family of 12 on its way to join IS in Syria
January 12, 2016
Egypt says Turkey arrested an Egyptian family of 12 on its way to join IS in Syria
Turkish authorities have arrested an Egyptian family of 12 that was trying to cross into Syria to join the Islamic…
Two children killed after building collapses in Sharqiya
January 12, 2016
Two children killed after building collapses in Sharqiya
An 8-year old and a 17-year old were killed when a building collapsed in Minya al-Qamh, Sharqiya, late Monday, according…
Soubky’s daughter sentenced to year in prison over obscene language in movie
January 11, 2016
Soubky’s daughter sentenced to year in prison over obscene language in movie
Dokki Misdemeanor Court in north Giza, headed by Judge Ahmed Abdel Meguid, acquitted on Monday film producer Mohamed al-Soubky and…